Cannabis Business Law News

We cover marijuana regulation in US federal government, the 50 states, local city and county governments, and internationally. We write for professional MMJ industry executives, investors, and employers in cultivation, dispensary, extraction, security, insurance and packaging. We also post information for physicians, healthcare, law enforcement, municipal, zoning, and economic development authorities.

Formerly devoted to Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, our scope is broadened to include Nevada, Massachusetts, Washington, New York, Canada, EU, UK, China and more. This site is managed by Vallerius Group LLC, a professional services company specializing in regulatory compliance, communications, and intelligent strategy and problem solving for companies entering legalized cannabis markets.

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IL State Police Districts

Illinois Surety Bond and Insurance

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Work in Illinois Medical Cannabis

Licenses for cultivation centers and dispensaries have not yet been awarded by the State of Illinois, hence no companies have begun hiring. Most positions will begin hiring several weeks after the award of licenses. This means interviewing and hiring is unlikely to take place before February/March.

Vallerius Recruitment Partners is building a database of candidates for employment at Illinois cultivation centers and dispensaries. You can submit your resume by e-mail if you would like a recruiter to try to help place you in one of these jobs when they do finally open.

The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act

Illinois’ medical marijuana law was signed by Governor Quinn on August 1, 2013 and became effective January 1, 2014. The law draws from the best standards and practices of 20 other states who preceded Illinois in allowing residents to use cannabis as medicine under the direction of a physician.

Up to 21 cultivation centers for growing cannabis plants and manufacturing medicines, including serums, tinctures, topicals, and edible baked goods such as cookies and brownies.

Up to 60 dispensaries for selling cannabis products to patients and caregivers.

Applies a 7% cultivation privilege tax on all sales from a cultivation center to dispensary.

Implementing the law through administrative agencies

Beginning January 1, four agencies of Illinois’ government began the process of adopting regulations to govern activities under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Following a public commentary period and necessary First Notice and Second Notice procedural formalities, final versions of regulations were certified by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) on July 15, 2014.

Requires that samples of all harvested cannabis be tested by an independent, state-licensed laboratory to determine the proportion of cannabinoids and to detect the presence of mold, fungus, bacteria, and other contaminants.

Sets rules for the safe packaging and labeling of cannabis medicine.

Sets rules for the conduct of agents and employees of a cultivation center.

Sets marketing and advertising rules for cultivation centers.

Contains the rules for the competitive application process and the scoring criteria which shall be used to distinguish the relative strengths of competing applicants.